June Carey
- Location: University of Stirling Archives and Special Collections
- Reference Number: AC/OH/2014/3
- Medium: Digital Sound Recording
- Date: 8th May 2014
- Description: Interview with June Carey. Interviewed in her own home by Emilie Kelly 8th May 2014.
June Carey studied at both Glasgow School of Art (1960-62) and Edinburgh College of Art (1978-82). She joined Edinburgh Printmakers in 1982 where discovering etching brought about a turning-point in her work and career. She has exhibited widely and is the recipient of many awards. There are two works by this artist in the Art Collection (2014.14) Stardust Wishes and (2011.6) A Change is Approaching
0.48-University has her work 'Changes Approaching', bought in 2002.
2.00-Artist spent most of her life in Edinburgh, but was born in Stirling, and intends to live here.
2.25-artist likes to explore all mediums, and bases her exhibitions on experiences especially those she has abroad.
2.5-when in other countries, she brings back objects which she likes. One object can provide inspiration.
4.50-She starts her art work with a simple idea, for instance a boy with a guitar, which then became far more complex with time. This work became one in which a half human - half eagle was based upon the Mexican flag. Usually, she starts with etchings, then moves to pastels.
8.10-She used the image of vast Indian estates, with walls lined with diamonds and rubies, which, were eventually taken by the British. She wrote a poem on the subject, featuring 'Wishing shoes'.
12.06-influence of masks in her work, again she reflects on the changing complexities of her artwork.
16.13-when she works she dedicates herself completely to this.
17.05-When she travels she needs to acquire objects which will inspire her.
19.10-reflects on her work which was inspired by Quebec
24.12-influences = she needs to bring things back, for instance for Mexico.
24.50-she hired a studio in Glasgow, but it didn't work out because it was in a particularly bad part of Glasgow. She did not feel very comfortable working there. At that time she was working on a 'Mexican Show'. She lost touch with her work.
27.34-Art is a personal journey
28.22-she tried every medium to try and discover her style. Coincidentally, she started with etching and found her niche.
32.27-When she is creating a piece of work she doesn't know what it is about. Its only once she finishes that she knows what it is about, this process can take years.
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